Advance Planning Notice for Technical, Engineering, and Management Support Services

The following is a question received and the answer provided herein. There is no amendement to the solicitation as a result of this question.
Question 1: If the contractor does not possess with the Secret Facility clearance, Will Government sponsor it to the successful offeror?
Answer: No, the Government will not sponsor it to the successful offeror..

The following is a question received and the answer provided herein. There is no amendement to the solicitation as a result of this question.

Question 1:  If the contractor does not possess with the Secret Facility clearance, Will Government sponsor it to the successful offeror?

Answer: No, the Government will not sponsor it to the successful offeror. 

The following are the questions received and the answers provided herein. Please see the amended solicitation for details.
Question 1. Amendment 2 - page 2 cites the size code as $14M and page 40 cites the NAICS as 541330 with applicable size as $35.5M. The size in the initial solicitation release and Amendment 1 was $38.5M, which corresponds with the SBA NAICS Size Standard Table.
Answer: The correct size standard is $38.5M..

The following are the questions received and the answers provided herein. Please see the amended solicitation for details.

Question 1. Amendment 2 - page 2 cites the size code as $14M and page 40 cites the NAICS as 541330 with applicable size as $35.5M.  The size in the initial solicitation release and Amendment 1 was $38.5M, which corresponds with the SBA NAICS Size Standard Table.

Answer: The correct size standard is $38.5M. 

Please see attachments for Amendment 0002 of the solicitation. Due to system error the Amendment is showing up as Amendment 0001 but this is Amendment 0002. All changes are summarized in Section A and bolded in the document..

Please see attachments for Amendment 0002 of the solicitation.  Due to system error the Amendment is showing up as Amendment 0001 but this is Amendment 0002. All changes are summarized in Section A and bolded in the document.

The following are the questions received and the answers provided herein. A forthcoming Amendment to the Solicitation that addresses these questions is expected to be release in the next five business days.

Question 1. Please confirm that no labor categories are subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA).

Answer:There are 3 SCA labor categories that we listed in the personnel qualifications. They are:

RFP Labor Category Title

SCA Labor Category Title

SCA Code

Technical Writer III

Technical Writer III

30463

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

01020

General Clerk I

General Clerk I

01111

The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will revise SOW paragraph 11.0 so that the applicable labor categories list their respective SCA code.

Question 2. Section L-2 paragraph 2.0 provides the labor categories and Labor Hours by contract year and CLIN/SLIN. The Attachment P6 provides the names of the labor categories. Section C paragraph 11.9 provides the labor category qualifications, however the qualifications for the Logistics Analyst labor category were not provided. Please provide the qualifications required for the Logistics Analyst labor category.

Answer: This answer to this question was addressed in Amendment 001 of the Solicitation, which was posted 9 July 2015.

Question 3. Page 22 and 23, paragraphs 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 state that (1) the Government will provide facilities equipped with office furniture, (2) principal tools and equipment are not furnished by the Government and (3) general-purpose business items include but are not limited to the cost for items such as telephones, telephone charges, printers, copiers and other office equipment and supplies. Page 91, paragraph 4.2(b) further defines general purpose equipment to include word processing equipment, personal computers, computer software, etc. Section B does not include a CLIN for NMCI. Page 94, Section L.2 defines the level of effort to be 844,800 hours of which 84% will be performed on government site. Is it the government's intent to provide NMCI computer equipment for contractor employees located on government site and/or at contractor facilities? If so, will the government be adding an NMCI CLIN to the solicitation? If not, it is important to note that this will be a significant expense for the contractor and as such we would ask that the government reconsider adding an NMCI CLIN.

Answer: Effective 01 October 2015, the Government will provide all NMCI services; to include IT related hardware, software, and support, necessary for the performance of this contract/order. Coordination of these services is to be conducted through the COR. The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will include SOW paragraph 9.6 to contain this language. Language was also added in Section H to the Government Property clause to address this.

Question 4. Page 50 identifies that 84% of the LOE will be performed on various government sites and 16% of the LOE will be performed at contractor facilities. Page 94, Section L.2 identifies hours by labor category by funding type. The government did not provide government site and contractor site hours by labor category. How does the government suggest the contractor propose labor category hours to arrive at the 84% / 16% ratio?

Answer: The space to be provided at the government site is listed out in Section 5.1 of the solicitation. These percentages are meant to be a guideline based on historical estimates and are not mandatory. The contractor can propose the on-site/off-site mix they feel is best to perform the work.

Question 5. Section L-1, Part A 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes indicates a 15 page limit for the Past Performance Volume 3. Section L-1, Part A 2.0 requires the offeror to structure their response such that its para number/letter is identical to the Proposal Instruction and provide reasons for not providing information for a specific paragraph. The Proposal Instructions for Volume 3 Past Performance in Section L-1, Part B, 3.1 requires up to 8 Past Performance summaries with a substantial amount of information required including a performance description, relevancy discussion, problems encountered and systemic improvements. Would the Govt please consider increasing the page limit for Volume 3 to 25 pages to facilitate ease of review, to allow sufficient detail to be provided to adequately address the Past Performance Summary requirements, and to address Section L-1, Part B, Paras 3.1 through 3.5?

Answer: Section L-1, Part A 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes has been revised to increase Volume 3 (Past Performance) to 20 pages. The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will revise this section to include the increase in the page limit.

Question 6. In Section L-1, Part A, Paragraph 2.0 Proposal Format requires the offeror to provide one complete copy of the written proposal as electronic files on a CD-ROM. The Table in Paragraph 3.0 Proposal Content specifies the additional copies required for each volume. Does the electronic copy provided on the CD-ROM count as one of the required copies listed or is the CD-ROM copy in addition to the copies required in the table?

Answer: The CD-ROM does not count as one of the required copies.

Question 7. Section C, 11.8 defines 'engineering or engineering discipline to include only the disciplines of aerospace, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, materials, mechanical, or nuclear engineering. Would the Government consider adding Systems Engineering to the definition?

Answer: No. The definition of engineering or engineering discipline needs to remain as it is described in the solicitation.

Question 8. Section C, 11.6 defines Key Labor Categories to include Logistics Analyst, Sr. Section L, Part B, L-2, 2.1 defines the Level of Effort in the base year with no hours allocated to the Logistics Analyst, Sr. Request the Government consider removal of the key resume requirement for positions not bid during the base year as candidates bid will be difficult to ensure availability beginning in 2017.

Answer: The Government will be removing the key resume requirement for this position in the Base Year, however, it will be evaluated either in year 2 or when a task order is issued and this labor category is proposed. The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will revise SOW paragraph 11.6 reflect the removal of this requirement for the Logistics Analyst, Sr. labor category for the Base year.

Question 9.In the RFP, Section C, Paragraph 1.0 states that ".. Code 4.11.7, provides the Fleet with the ability to positively identify and track cooperative and non-cooperative targets in both combat and air traffic control environments. This seems to be work performed by NAWCAD 4.11.2, versus the air traffic control and landing systems work performed by 4.11.7. Please clarify the Government's intent.

Answer: The Government's intent is clearly stated in the SOW and the specifics are addressed in the requirements section of the SOW.

Question 10. In the RFP, Section L, Paragraph 2.1.1.1.1 states that the proposal should only address PBSOW paragraphs 3.1, 3.3, 3.6 and 3.9. Under Section L, Paragraph 3.1, the paragraph states that the Past Performance should demonstrate relevancy. Should relevancy address all PBSOW paragraphs, or only 3.1, 3.3, 3.6 and 3.9?

Answer: Past Performance should address all PBSOW paragraphs.

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The following are the questions received and the answers provided herein. A forthcoming Amendment to the Solicitation that addresses these questions is expected to be release in the next five business days.

Question 1. Please confirm that no labor categories are subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA).

Answer:There are 3 SCA labor categories that we listed in the personnel qualifications.  They are:

The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will revise SOW paragraph 11.0 so that the applicable labor categories list their respective SCA code.                                             

Question 2.  Section L-2 paragraph 2.0 provides the labor categories and Labor Hours by contract year and CLIN/SLIN.  The Attachment P6 provides the names of the labor categories.  Section C paragraph 11.9 provides the labor category qualifications, however the qualifications for the Logistics Analyst labor category were not provided.  Please provide the qualifications required for the Logistics Analyst labor category.

Answer: This answer to this question was addressed in Amendment 001 of the Solicitation, which was posted 9 July 2015.

 Question 3.   Page 22 and 23, paragraphs 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 state that (1) the Government will provide facilities equipped with office furniture, (2) principal tools and equipment are not furnished by the Government and (3) general-purpose business items include but are not limited to the cost for items such as telephones, telephone charges, printers, copiers and other office equipment and supplies.  Page 91, paragraph 4.2(b) further defines general purpose equipment to include word processing equipment, personal computers, computer software, etc.  Section B does not include a CLIN for NMCI.  Page 94, Section L.2 defines the level of effort to be 844,800 hours of which 84% will be performed on government site.  Is it the government's intent to provide NMCI computer equipment for contractor employees located on government site and/or at contractor facilities?  If so, will the government be adding an NMCI CLIN to the solicitation?  If not, it is important to note that this will be a significant expense for the contractor and as such we would ask that the government reconsider adding an NMCI CLIN.

Answer:  Effective 01 October 2015, the Government will provide all NMCI services; to include IT related hardware, software, and support, necessary for the performance of this contract/order.  Coordination of these services is to be conducted through the COR. The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will include SOW paragraph 9.6 to contain this language.  Language was also added in Section H to the Government Property clause to address this.

 Question 4.  Page 50 identifies that 84% of the LOE will be performed on various government sites and 16% of the LOE will be performed at contractor facilities.  Page 94, Section L.2 identifies hours by labor category by funding type.  The government did not provide government site and contractor site hours by labor category.  How does the government suggest the contractor propose labor category hours to arrive at the 84% / 16% ratio?

Answer: The space to be provided at the government site is listed out in Section 5.1 of the solicitation.  These percentages are meant to be a guideline based on historical estimates and are not mandatory.  The contractor can propose the on-site/off-site mix they feel is best to perform the work.

Question 5.  Section L-1, Part A 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes indicates a 15 page limit for the Past Performance Volume 3. Section L-1, Part A 2.0 requires the offeror to structure their response such that its para number/letter is identical to the Proposal Instruction and provide reasons for not providing information for a specific paragraph. The Proposal Instructions for Volume 3 Past Performance in Section L-1, Part B, 3.1 requires up to 8 Past Performance summaries with a substantial amount of information required including a performance description, relevancy discussion, problems encountered and systemic improvements.  Would the Govt please consider increasing the page limit for Volume 3 to 25 pages to facilitate ease of review, to allow sufficient detail to be provided to adequately address the Past Performance Summary requirements, and to address Section L-1, Part B, Paras 3.1 through 3.5?

Answer:  Section L-1, Part A 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes has been revised to increase Volume 3 (Past Performance) to 20 pages.  The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will revise this section to include the increase in the page limit.

 Question 6.  In Section L-1, Part A, Paragraph 2.0 Proposal Format requires the offeror to provide one complete copy of the written proposal as electronic files on a CD-ROM.   The Table in Paragraph 3.0 Proposal Content specifies the additional copies required for each volume.  Does the electronic copy provided on the CD-ROM count as one of the required copies listed or is the CD-ROM copy in addition to the copies required in the table?

Answer:  The CD-ROM does not count as one of the required copies.

 Question 7.  Section C, 11.8 defines 'engineering or engineering discipline to include only the disciplines of aerospace, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, materials, mechanical, or nuclear engineering.  Would the Government consider adding Systems Engineering to the definition?

 Answer: No.  The definition of engineering or engineering discipline needs to remain as it is described in the solicitation.

 Question 8.  Section C, 11.6 defines Key Labor Categories to include Logistics Analyst, Sr.  Section L, Part B, L-2, 2.1 defines the Level of Effort in the base year with no hours allocated to the Logistics Analyst, Sr. Request the Government consider removal of the key resume requirement for positions not bid during the base year as candidates bid will be difficult to ensure availability beginning in 2017.

Answer: The Government will be removing the key resume requirement for this position in the Base Year, however, it will be evaluated either in year 2 or when a task order is issued and this labor category is proposed. The forthcoming amendment to the solicitation will revise SOW paragraph 11.6 reflect the removal of this requirement for the Logistics Analyst, Sr. labor category for the Base year.

Question 9.In the RFP, Section C, Paragraph 1.0 states that ".. Code 4.11.7, provides the Fleet with the ability to positively identify and track cooperative and non-cooperative targets in both combat and air traffic control environments.  This seems to be work performed by NAWCAD 4.11.2, versus the air traffic control and landing systems work performed by 4.11.7.  Please clarify the Government's intent.

Answer: The Government's intent is clearly stated in the SOW and the specifics are addressed in the requirements section of the SOW. 

Question 10.   In the RFP,  Section L, Paragraph 2.1.1.1.1 states that the proposal should only address PBSOW paragraphs 3.1, 3.3, 3.6 and 3.9. Under Section L, Paragraph 3.1, the paragraph states that the Past Performance should demonstrate relevancy. Should relevancy address all PBSOW paragraphs, or only 3.1, 3.3, 3.6 and 3.9?

Answer: Past Performance should address all PBSOW paragraphs.

The following are the questions received and the answers provided herein. Please see the amended solicitation for details.

Question 1. There are no personnel qualifications for Logistics Analyst under SOW 11.0.

Answer: The SOW has been revised to include Logistics Analyst in the personnel qualifications in 11.0.

Question 2. Pg 85 - Volume 2 - requires a 10 page narrative for Workforce, but there is no description under Section L - 2.2 of what that narrative needs to include.

Answer: Section L Volume 2 has been revised to remove the 10 page narrative requirement for Workforce.

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The following are the questions received and the answers provided herein. Please see the amended solicitation for details.

Question 1. There are no personnel qualifications for Logistics Analyst under SOW 11.0.

Answer: The SOW has been revised to include Logistics Analyst in the personnel qualifications in 11.0.

Question 2. Pg 85 - Volume 2 - requires a 10 page narrative for Workforce, but there is no description under Section L - 2.2 of what that narrative needs to include.

Answer: Section L Volume 2 has been revised to remove the 10 page narrative requirement for Workforce.

ADVANCE PLANNING NOTICE
NAWCAD Air Traffic Control Division Technical, Engineering, and Management Support Services
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical, Engineering, Management Support Services. Contractor services are required to support research, design, development, training, and logistics support task for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other DoD activities for the Air Traffic Control Division. (AIR-4.11.7). The ATC Systems Division controls the test procedures and plans even though the systems are provided to a variety of customers. The systems supported under this effort are owned and controlled by the ATC Systems Division. The contractor shall provide support in the development of procedures, specifications, and test planning for these systems. The requirements under this task order are not for the delivery of systems but rather the analysis of data pertaining to ATC Systems Division owned specifications and plans.
The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; and Jacksonville, Florida.
This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a five-year ordering period. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 1 March 2016 through 28 February 2021, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 844,800 hours.
This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible Small Businesses via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of R425, Support-Professional: Engineering and Technical Services. These services are not considered knowledge-based services.
This is a follow-on requirement that is currently satisfied by a SeaPort-e task order that was competitively awarded to Science Applications International Corporation under contract N00178-04-D-4119-M811, via full and open competition.
This is NOT a Request for Proposal. This notice and the attached Draft RFP # N00421-15-R-0030 and Draft CDRLS are for informational purposes only. Anticipated solicitation release is within 60 days.
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ADVANCE PLANNING NOTICE



NAWCAD Air Traffic Control Division Technical, Engineering, and Management Support Services



The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical, Engineering, Management Support Services. Contractor services are required to support research, design, development, training, and logistics support task for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other DoD activities for the Air Traffic Control Division. (AIR-4.11.7). The ATC Systems Division controls the test procedures and plans even though the systems are provided to a variety of customers. The systems supported under this effort are owned and controlled by the ATC Systems Division. The contractor shall provide support in the development of procedures, specifications, and test planning for these systems. The requirements under this task order are not for the delivery of systems but rather the analysis of data pertaining to ATC Systems Division owned specifications and plans.



The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; and Jacksonville, Florida.



This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a five-year ordering period. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 1 March 2016 through 28 February 2021, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 844,800 hours.



This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible Small Businesses via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of R425, Support-Professional: Engineering and Technical Services. These services are not considered knowledge-based services.



This is a follow-on requirement that is currently satisfied by a SeaPort-e task order that was competitively awarded to Science Applications International Corporation under contract N00178-04-D-4119-M811, via full and open competition.



This is NOT a Request for Proposal. This notice and the attached Draft RFP # N00421-15-R-0030 and Draft CDRLS are for informational purposes only. Anticipated solicitation release is within 60 days.